Lessons Learned: LOTO Failures and Unsafe Electrical Practices Identified During Audit

A walkaround audit conducted aboard a vessel revealed two critical safety deficiencies in the engine room, as reported by the International Marine Contractors Association...

Bulk Report Week 26: Capesize Declines, Others Hold Steady

The Capesize segment saw a sharp rate drop due to weak Pacific activity and oversupply, with C5 and C3 routes both declining. Panamax...

Fair Use vs. Illicit Data: US Courts Draw Clear Lines on...

Recent rulings by two U.S. District Judges have offered a nuanced perspective on the legality of training Artificial Intelligence (AI) models using copyrighted books Judge...

Fire on Scrap Metal Ship at Hull Port Causes Widespread Smoke,...

On June 27, 2025, a cargo ship carrying scrap metal caught fire while moored at Albert Dock in Hull, England. The incident, which began...

VLCC Freight Rates Plunge, While Suezmax and Aframax Markets Show Mixed...

The past week has seen a significant downturn in freight rates for LR2 (Long Range 2) product tankers, both East and West of Suez,...

Iranian Exports See Mid-June Slowdown, But China’s Imports Remain Robust After...

China's oil imports from Iran experienced a significant surge in June 2025, reaching record highs despite ongoing U.S. sanctions. China's Surging Imports  Record Loadings: Iran's export...

New Reporting Requirements for GHG Compliance Services

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has introduced significant amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, specifically regarding the Data Collection System (DCS) for fuel oil reporting...

Green Fuel Supply and Government Backing Crucial for Maritime Transition

Green corridor progress is hindered by regulatory uncertainty and funding challenges. Only 24 of 62 initiatives have reached feasibility study stages; none are...

Customs in Belgium Seize Foreign Vessel in Major Cocaine Operation

Belgian authorities detained a foreign-flagged vessel in Zeebrugge after discovering several hundred kilos of cocaine onboard. The ship had previously anchored off Ostend...

Maersk Restarts Services at Haifa Port in Response to Regional Stability

Maersk resumes vessel calls to the Port of Haifa following signs of de-escalation in the region. Cargo acceptance for both imports and exports...